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Kimberly J. Amidon gets into her car after a court appearance at the Town of Pompey court in March 2013. She is a former Manlius town clerk accused of stealing $120,000.00
(Gary Walts | gwalts@syracuse.com)

Syracuse, NY -- Former Manlius court clerk Kimberly J. Amidon, accused of stealing $122,000 in bail money, did not appear at her first scheduled court date before County Court Judge Anthony Aloi.

But her presence wasn't necessary as lawyers and the judge discussed the case this morning. Amidon, of 5588 Amidon Road in LaFayette, was accused of taking the funds during 2012. A town accountant discovered the discrepancy while preparing for a routine town audit, Manlius town officials said.

Assistant District Attorney Robert DeMarco told the court he had shared 6,000 pages of evidence with the defense lawyer, Robert Durr, but he had more to share.

Amidon's grand larceny and falsifying business records case has not been presented to a grand jury. The fact it was addressed in court typically means that both sides were headed to an agreement in the case, but nothing was announced today.

Aloi said prosecutors could still present the case to a grand jury if they chose.